John F. Long vs. Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John F. Long ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 614 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, John F. Long ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
614 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1209 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1646 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
68
79
Grade 1 Students
77
74
Grade 2 Students
106
84
Grade 3 Students
92
86
Grade 4 Students
102
90
Grade 5 Students
84
90
Grade 6 Students
85
78
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
88%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
